Cybercrime stories - Page 7
Any use of network connected electronic devices such as computers or smartphones for criminal activity
is classified as cybercrime. With a long history starting with the misuse of telephone systems (such as
‘phreaking’), cybercrime today includes the creation and distribution of viruses, ransomware, keyloggers
and other malware, the download and use of malware produced by others, social engineering tactics
such as phishing or (physical) impersonation, the theft and use of credentials for accessing computer
systems or networks, and the theft of privileged data. Cybercrime is a broad and dynamic field, with
cybercriminals constantly adapting their methods in pursuit of usually financial goals, but also
occasionally seeking to disrupt, embarrass or shame their targets.
Biggest security threat in Australia? Survey says it’s phishing
Mon, 13th May 2019
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email security
Survey: 44% of Aussie firms rate phishing top cyber threat; security budgets tighten amid rising incidents.
It's 'lights out' for two more dark web marketplaces
Mon, 6th May 2019
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dark web
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cybersecurity
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europol
Don’t be fooled if you see talk that Wall Street Market has been taken down – because it’s most likely not what you think.
Report: 80% of organisations faced email-borne attacks last year
Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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firewall
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email security
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breach prevention
Study reveals 281bn daily emails in 2018; email threats surge.
Europol makes 61 arrests & nets €6.2 million in dark web crackdown
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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dark web
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cybersecurity
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europol
Europol crackdown nets €6.2m, drugs, guns, and 61 arrests in dark web sting.
Geopolitics, economy motivating cyber activity in APAC-AN/Z
Wed, 20th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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flashpoint
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politics
Flashpoint's Aaron Shraberg says economic tensions between the US, China, and North Korea are influencing risk management decisions in APAC.
Ransomware’s decline equals cryptomining’s rise
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
ESET’s Security Days Conference recently took place to go over the current threat environment and what to look out for next.
IoT and DDoS attacks: A match made in heaven
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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ddos
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iot
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cybersecurity
A10 Network’s Adrian Taylor uses findings from a number of reports to illustrate his point that advances in technology are facilitating cybercrime.
Cybercriminals earning over $3billion annually exploiting social platforms
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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cios
Study: Cybercriminals exploit social media, costing billions globally.
Governments playing catch-up with the changing face of crime
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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ai security
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cybersecurity
Webroot’s Dan Slattery shares how cybercrime has changed in recent years - and why governments around the world are still far behind.
Beware of the 'man in the cloud'
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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casb
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cybersecurity
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industry experts
Bitglass AU's David Shephard discusses the 'man in the cloud' attacks that are becoming increasingly popular - and effective.
Are you sticking to your cybersecurity resolutions this year?
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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ai security
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cybersecurity
CrowdStrike's Brett Raphael discusses the rather dire situation with Australian cybersecurity and provides some tips moving forward.
Use a password manager? New study reveals it may be worse than useless
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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passwords
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cios
The study finds using a number of the top password managers is no better than putting your passwords in a text file and saving it to your desktop.
Enterprise cloud deployments being exploited by cybercriminals
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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cloud services
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public cloud
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cybersecurity
A new report has revealed a concerning number of enterprises still believe security is the responsibility of the cloud service provider.
4 Ransomware trends to watch in 2019
Thu, 14th Feb 2019
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
Recorded Future's Allan Liska looks at the past big ransomware attacks thus far to predict what's coming this year.
Legacy applications a ‘healthcare cybersecurity nightmare’
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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pc hardware
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it in healthcare
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cybersecurity
A new whitepaper launched today that sought to bring light to just how dire the cybersecurity situation with hospitals really is.
The top technologies shaping future ‘proactive’ cybersecurity
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Frost & Sullivan has highlighted emerging technology trends that are set to change the way enterprises protect themselves against cybercrime.
Report finds average DDoS attack volumes have trebled in past year
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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link11
DDoS attack volumes have tripled in the past year, with average attack volumes growing by 194% to 5Gbps, according to cloud anti-DDoS vendor Link11.
Report finds automotive industry seriously wanting in cybersecurity
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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cartech
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cybercrime
Findings from a new report have laid the automotive industry’s cybersecurity practices bare after highlighting critical cybersecurity deficiencies.
Google's new Chrome feature warns about compromised logins
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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micro-credentials
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cybersecurity
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cios
Google enhances user data security with new tech tools.
Cybercrime tools and services becoming increasingly democratised
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Findings from Check Point's new report reveal a concerning trend as cybercrime grows increasingly well-managed and accessible.
Expert asserts BaaS ‘critical for data centre security’
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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dr
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cloud services
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colocation
In an IT world clogged with acronyms, Comport says there is one that many data centres are failing to properly implement.
Nation-state actors leverage insiders for economic espionage
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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cybersecurity
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industry experts
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cybercrime
Flashpoint's Eric Lackey reveals the true cost of state-sponsored cyber espionage and just how rampant it actually is.
Teens prove IoT device vulnerabilities by hacking them
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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printing
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iot
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cybersecurity
After two teens managed to hack hundreds of thousands of printers around the world, KYOCERA Document Solutions has some tips for businesses.
Skyscanner opens up bug bounty for interested hackers
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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open bug bounty
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cybercrime
Skyscanner opens bug bounty quest to public, offering up to $2000 per vulnerability.